Sam Altman

OpenAI Recruits Apple Vet to Design AI Hardware Device
OpenAI Recruits Apple Vet to Design AI Hardware Device
December 27, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI’s Sam Altman has reportedly recruited an Apple vet for an artificial intelligence (AI) hardware project. Tang Tan, Apple’s design chief, is joining iPhone designer Jony Ive’s firm LoveFrom,...

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Sam Altman Reiterates Support for Worldcoin as It Seeks Funding 
Sam Altman Reiterates Support for Worldcoin as It Seeks Funding 
December 15, 2023  |  Investments

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has reportedly reiterated his support of the cryptocurrency project Worldcoin, saying that in a world increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence (AI),...

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OpenAI Board Gives Microsoft ‘Non-Voting Observer’ Status
OpenAI Board Gives Microsoft ‘Non-Voting Observer’ Status
November 30, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI says Microsoft has a seat on its new board, but no voting rights. The artificial intelligence (AI) company made this announcement late Wednesday (Nov. 29) following reports that Microsoft...

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Reports: OpenAI Won’t Give Microsoft a Board Seat
Reports: OpenAI Won’t Give Microsoft a Board Seat
November 29, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Some of OpenAI’s biggest investors are reportedly not invited to the company’s new board. That includes Microsoft, which has invested more than $10 billion in the artificial intelligence...

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OpenAI Plans Share Sale Following Leadership Turmoil
OpenAI Plans Share Sale Following Leadership Turmoil
November 26, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly proceeding with its share sale following a high-profile leadership shake-up last week. That sale is expected to value the artificial intelligence (AI) company...

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OpenAI’s Shakeup Has Companies Seeking Alternatives
OpenAI’s Shakeup Has Companies Seeking Alternatives
November 22, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Last week’s leadership changes at OpenAI reportedly left many customers seeking alternatives. As CNBC reported Tuesday (Nov. 21), a number of startups say they or their customers are considering...

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Sam Altman Retakes Place as Head of OpenAI
Sam Altman Retakes Place as Head of OpenAI
November 22, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

In the end, Sam Altman’s ejection from OpenAI lasted less than a week. The artificial intelligence (AI) firm announced early Wednesday (Nov. 22) that Altman...

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Humanity to OpenAI Board: You’re Fired!
Humanity to OpenAI Board: You’re Fired!
November 22, 2023  |  David S. Evans

Governance is back in the news with the OpenAI debacle.   The Governance Lessons of Brexit and Bitcoin   The last time I wrote about governance was...

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Report: OpenAI Board in Talks With Sam Altman for Possible Return
Report: OpenAI Board in Talks With Sam Altman for Possible Return
November 21, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Talks are reportedly underway to negotiate a return of recently ousted CEO Sam Altman to OpenAI. Altman, OpenAI interim CEO Emmett Shear and at least one member of...

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